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THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 19, 1953

* Boston Braves move to Milwaukee
* MLB baseball (current Atlanta Braves)

The front page has a one column inset with heading: "Milwaukee, New Home Of… more

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 25, 1917

* Milwaukee Police Department
* 1917 bombing (1st report)

This 30+ page newspaper has two column headlines on the front… more

JUGEND-POST, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Oct. 19, 1889  A curious, little German-language newspaper from Milwaukee with a ftpg. illustration showing a waterfall in the Catskill Mountains of New York (see… more

JUGEND-POST, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1889  A curious, little German-language newspaper from Milwaukee with a ftpg. illustration.
Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have… more

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, October 11, 1982

Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports,… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 31, 1886  Nice front page print: "The British Cutter Galatea, Challenger for the America's Cup" is a nice sailing scene. Full page print: "Scenes of the Volcanic… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 18, 1891 Full ftpg: 'Colonnade, Madison Sq. Garden'. Fullpg: 'Giant Coopering' shows men making a barrel about 12 ft. high. Fullpg: 'An Out of the Way Outing' shows… more

THE MORNING CALL, Allentown, Pennsylvania  October 10, 1958  Three line, 3 column headline "Turley Leads Yanks To Comeback Victory Over Milwaukee, 6-2" with subhead "Big Eighth Defeats Burdette".… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 30, 1882  Nice full ftpg. illus. shows a man ringing the new year in. Great full page by Frenzeny: 'The Shipment Of Mules From New York' Really fantastic 'View Of… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 12, 1892  Front full page illustration of "The Homeward Bound Pennant." Inside is a full page illustration of "Columbian Exposition, Chicago - Exhibit of the… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 5, 1885  Full front pg. portrait of "The Late Thomas Andres Hendricks, Vice President of the United States." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "Proposed Design for… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 4, 1884  Front page print: "A Political Poser". Halfpg; 'Icebergs off the Harbor of St. John's, Newfoundland'. Displayable fullpg; 'Cruising Canoes--the Last… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 24, 1897   Full front page illus. of "The Mississippi River Floods - Two Scenes in Front of Greenville, Mississippi." Inside are two full pgs. of illus. of "The… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 22, 1887  Front full pg. illus. of "Returning Home." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "The Serpent of the Still."
Double page centerfold of "Statue of Abraham… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 20, 1883  Dramatic full ftpg: "The Milwaukee Tragedy--Destruction of the Newhall House". 2/3 page print by Thomas Nast: "Liberty and Peace Still Exist in… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 29, 1870 The front page features a full page illustration of "A Father's Advise." Inside are five small illustrations pertaining to "The Grand Procession" from "A… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 3, 1880  Full ftpg. shows: "The Veteran SoldIers' d. bion, Milwaukee, Wisconsin". Fullpg. Nast political cartoon. Most of a pg. is on "The Coming Obelisk", being… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 7, 1882  Full ftpg print: 'The floods in New Jersey--Scene at the Passaic Falls'. Another fullpg. on the N.J. floods also. 'The Bicentenary of Philadelphia'.
… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 20, 1890  Features a very nice full front page print: "Salmon Fishing on the Frazer River, British Columbia" by Charles Graham. Inside page prints include a full… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 20, 1884  Full ftpg. Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'The Issue of Protection to American Labor' & another inside: "Another Feather in His Cap; or, 'Dodged, By… more

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, May 28, 1959 

* Harvey Haddix - Pittsburgh Pirates 
* 12 innings of perfect pitching for nothing 

This 6 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 4:… more

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 27, 1956 

* Al Simmons death 
* Philadelphia Athletics 

This 60+ page newspaper has two column headlines on page 2 of the sport's section… more

THE WISCONSIN GREENBACK, Milwaukee and Sparta, Aug. 11, 1877 

* National Greenback movement
* Rare campaign publication

Actually a campaign newspaper for the Greenback Party. This was an… more

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, October 10, 1958 

* 1958 World Series of baseball 
* New York Yankees vs. Milwaukee Braves 
* Final game - Yankees champions 

This 50+ page newspaper has… more

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, June 20, 1938

* Custer Creek, Montana train wreck
* Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul crack train "Olympian"
* Miles City, Montana

This 28 page newspaper has a… more

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 3, 1969

* Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) 
* Milwaukee Bucks 
* NBA basketball 

Page 37 has a two column heading: "Alcindor Signs" 1st report… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 24 1991

* Jeffrey Dahmer arrested (1st report)
* American killer - Milwaukee cannibal 

The top of page 14 has a one column photo of Dahmer with heading: "Body Parts, Vat of Acid… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 24 1991

* Jeffrey Dahmer arrested (1st report)
* American killer - Milwaukee cannibal 

The top of page 14 has a one column photo of Dahmer with heading: "Body Parts, Vat of Acid… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 6, 1991

* re. Jeffrey Dahmer arrest - police sued 
* American killer - Milwaukee cannibal 

Page 13 has a one column heading under "Wisconsin": "Mother of Slaying Victim Files… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 7, 1991

* re. Jeffrey Dahmer arrest - more charges
* American killer - Milwaukee cannibal 

Page 13 has a one column heading under "Wisconsin": "Dahmer Faces Eight More Slaying… more

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 12, 1961

* Warren Spahn
* MLB baseball pitcher
* Milwaukee Braves

This 10 page newspaper has headlines on page 7:

* Spahn Joins Exclusive Group… more

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, June 20, 1938

* Custer Creek, Montana train wreck
* Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul crack train "Olympian"
* Miles City, Montana

This 12 page… more

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 26-Dec. 2, 1980

* Plasmatics w/ singer Wendy O. Williams
* American hardcore punk rock band performance
* The Rock Lounge… more

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 11, 1983

* Plasmatics w/ singer Wendy O. Williams
* American hardcore punk rock band
* The Ritz nightclub & album… more

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, October 10, 1958 

* 1958 World Series of baseball 
* New York Yankees vs. Milwaukee Braves 
* Final game - Yankees champions 

This 10 page… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 9, 1998

* Plasmatics singer Wendy O. Williams death
* American hardcore punk rock band frontwoman

Page 14 under "Obituaries" is a report on the death of Wendy O.… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 8, 1942

* Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company
* Death of co-founder Walter Davidson

This 100+ page newspaper has one column headings on page 48 that read: "W.… more

FREEDOM, Manila, Island of Luzon, December 10, 1898  Two line, two column-wide headline read "U.S. Gunboat Helena En Route To Manila" with subhead "She Is Now at Gibraltar -- The President's message… more

DAILY MILWAUKEE NEWS, Wisconsin, March 5, 1865 

* President Abraham Lincoln
* Inauguration - inaugural Address

The front page begins with nice column heads including: "Inaugural Message Of… more

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 10, 1917

* Manager Dan Shay - Milwaukee Brewers
* Arrested for murder of Negro Clarence Euell
* MLB Baseball - English Hotel - Indianapolis

Page 12 has a one… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 26, 1991

* Jeffrey Dahmer arrested
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment

The top of page 4 has a four column heading: "Milwaukee Child… more

THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Kansas, Aug. 6, 1991

* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment

The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "Mother sues… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 2, 1991

* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment

The top of page 4 has a four column heading: "Milwaukee Officers Had… more

THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (Greensboro), North Carolina, July 6, 1850  Rarely are we able to secure antebellum newspapers from this city.
This issue is chock full of interesting articles, a few on… more

THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Kansas, Aug. 6, 1991

* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment

The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "Mother sues… more

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 17, 1937

* Actress Mae West
* Frank Wallace marriage

The front page has a one column heading: "Court Decides Mae West Is Mrs. Wallace" with photo. (see) Always… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 22, 1937

* Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company
* Death of co-founder William Davidson

Page 23 has one column headings: "WILLIAM DAVIDSON, MOTORCYCLE MAKER"… more

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 12, 1961  This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 5: "'Terrific Pressure,' Says Spahn After Victory". Tells of… more

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., July 15, 1968

* Hank Aaron home run #500
* Atlanta (Milwaukee) Braves
* Major league baseball

Within the sport's section (page 6) is a two column heading: "Wilso… more

THE DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Tennessee, March 18, 1877  

* Abolitionist Frederick Douglass
* U.S. Marshall nomination 
* First African American 
* District of Columbia 

The front page has… more